The University considers multiple factors in setting the academic calendar, including efforts to avoid conflicts between major religious holidays and "Move-In" dates for campus resident halls. See University of California policy.
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Enrollment
| Fall 2021 | Winter 2022 | Spring 2022 | |
| Schedule of Classes available | May 1 | Oct 30 | Feb 5 |
| View date and time of enrollment window (continuing students) | May 10 | Nov 8 | Feb 14 |
| Enrollment by window (7a.m.startdate–7p.m.enddate) continuing new graduate new transfer† new freshmen‡ | May 17–Jun 2 | Nov 15–Dec 3 | Feb 21–Mar 9 |
| Open Enrollment continuing 7 p.m. start date—5 p.m. end date noon start date—5 p.m. end date new graduate 7 p.m. start date—5 p.m. end date noon start date—5 p.m. end date new transfer 7 p.m. start date—5 p.m. end date noon start date—5 p.m. end date new freshmen 7 p.m. start date—5 p.m. end date noon start date—5 p.m. end date | Jun 2–Sep 15 Jun 7–Sep 15 Jun 7–Sep 15 Aug 13–Sep 15 | Dec 3–Dec 15 Dec 3–Dec 15 Dec 3–Dec 15 Dec 3–Dec 15 | Mar 9–Mar 15 Mar 9–Mar 15 Mar 9–Mar 15 Mar 9–Mar 15 |
| Waitlist release (5 p.m.–8 p.m.) | Sep 17 | Dec 17 | Mar 17 |
| 18-unit enrollment limit (undergrad) lifted (noon) | Sep 1 | Dec 20 | Mar 18 |
| Last day to: | |||
| Enroll in units to have fees paid by financial or graduate aid without $50 late payment charge. (5:00 p.m.) | Sep 15 | Dec 15 | Mar 15 |
| Enroll in units without a $50 late enrollment charge. (5:00 p.m.) | Oct 8 | Jan 14 | Apr 8 |
| Enroll in units to avoid loss of student status. (5:00 p.m.) | Oct 15 | Jan 21 | Apr 15 |
† May be earlier based on advising with academic counselor.
‡ May be earlier if attending Orientation.
Fee Payment
| Fall 2021 | Winter 2022 | Spring 2022 | |
| Last day to: | |||
| Submit UCSHIP waiver to avoid $50 late waiver fee | Sep 10 | Dec 13 | Mar 7 |
| Pay fees without $50 late payment charge and classes being dropped. (Fee Payment Deadline)* | Sep 15 | Dec 15 | Mar 15 |
| Pay fees to avoid loss of student status.* | Oct 15 | Jan 21 | Apr 15 |
* If paying at Central Cashier: 4:00 p.m. PT. If paying online: 5:00 p.m. PT.
Quarter Activity
| Fall 2021 | Winter 2022 | Spring 2022 | |
| Quarter begins | Sep 20 | Jan 3 | Mar 23 |
| Instruction begins | Sep 23 | Jan 3 | Mar 28 |
| $50 late enrollment charge applies if enrolled in 0 units after this date (5:00 p.m.) | Oct 8 | Jan 14 | Apr 8 |
| Waitlists deactivated. (5:00 p.m.) | Oct 8 | Jan 14 | Apr 8 |
| Last day to: | |||
| Add a course without deans' approval. (5:00 p.m.) | Oct 8 | Jan 14 | Apr 8 |
| Drop a course without deans' approval. (5:00 p.m.) | Oct 8 | Jan 14 | Apr 8 |
| Change the grading option or variable units of a course without dean's approval. (5:00 p.m.) | Oct 8 | Jan 14 | Apr 8 |
| Submit part-time fees petition to Graduate Division for graduate students. (12:00 noon) | Oct 13 | Jan 19 | Apr 13 |
| Pay fees late and/or enroll late. (4:00 p.m.) | Oct 15 | Jan 21 | Apr 15 |
| Submit part-time fees petition to Registrar for undergraduate students. (5:00 p.m.) | Oct 15 | Jan 21 | Apr 15 |
| Drop a course without receiving a W grade; deans' approval required. (5:00 p.m.) | Nov 5 | Feb 11 | May 6 |
| Change variable units of a course; dean's approval required. (5:00 p.m.) | Nov 5 | Feb 11 | May 6 |
| Change the grading option of a course; dean's approval required. (5:00 p.m.) | Dec 3 | Mar 11 | Jun 3 |
| Withdraw from a course; W grade assigned; deans' approval required. (5:00 p.m.) | Dec 3 | Mar 11 | Jun 3 |
| Withdraw from the term. Readmission to the University required for future term. (5:00 p.m.) | Dec 3 | Mar 11 | Jun 3 |
| Instruction ends | Dec 3 | Mar 11 | Jun 3 |
| Final examinations* | Dec 4–10 | Mar 12–18 | Jun 4–9 |
| Quarter Ends | Dec 10 | Mar 18 | Jun 10 |
| Deadline to submit final grades (5:00 p.m.) | Dec 16 | Mar 24 | Jun 16 |
| Grades available in StudentAccess (8:00 p.m.) | Dec 17 | Mar 25 | Jun 17 |
| Official transcripts available | Dec 20 | Mar 28 | Jun 20 |
| Degrees post to transcripts ** | Feb 4, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | Jul 22, 2022 |
* See information regarding Religious Accommodation and Religious Observance.
** Official transcripts with degrees available the following Monday.
Holidays**, Recesses, Breaks, and Special Ceremonies
| Fall 2021 | Winter 2022 | Spring 2022 | |
| Academic and Administrative Holidays | |||
| Veteran's Day Thanksgiving | Nov 11 Nov 25–26 | ||
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Presidents' Day | Jan 17 Feb 21 | ||
| Cesar Chavez Day Memorial Day | Mar 25 May 30 | ||
| Winter Break | Dec 13–31 | ||
| Winter Administrative Recess campus offices closed | Dec 23–31 | ||
| Spring Break | Mar 21–25 | ||
| Commencement | Dec 13 | Jun 10–13 | |
| Graduate Hooding | Jun 11 |
** Additional information regarding holidays can be found on our webpage on Religious Accommodation and Religious Observance.
Summer Session 2022
| Summer Session I | Summer Session 10WK | Summer Session II | |
| Schedule of Classes available | Mar 1 | Mar 1 | Mar 1 |
| Juneteenth observed | Jun 20 | ||
| Instruction begins | Jun 21 | Jun 21 | Aug 1 |
| Independence Day | Jul 4 | ||
| Labor Day | Sep 5 | ||
| Instruction ends | Jul 25 | Aug 25 | Sep 2 |
| Final Examinations* | Jul 26–27 | Aug 26 | Sep 6–7 |
| Deadline to submit final grades | Aug 2 | Sep 2 | Sep 13 |
| Grades available in StudentAccess | Aug 3 | Sep 6 | Sep 14 |
| Official transcripts available | Aug 4 | Sep 7 | Sep 15 |
| Degrees post to transcripts ** (degree awarded date: Sep 7, 2022) | Oct 21 | Oct 21 | Oct 21 |
* See information regarding Religious Accommodation and Religious Observance.
** Official transcripts with degrees available the following Monday.
Note: All dates subject to change. All times Pacific Time (PT).
revised 10 May 2022
